Space · launch vehicle
Thor Able II
MDC
RETIRED
At a glance
Launches
2
Success rate
50%
1 ok · 1 failed
Payload to LEO
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Payload to GTO
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Manufacturer
McDonnell DouglasStatus
RetiredFirst flight
23 Jan 1959Reusable
NoHeight
27.3 mDiameter
2.44 mLaunch mass
52 tLiftoff thrust
668 kNStages
2Launch cost
—Booster landings
—Links
WikipediaAbout
American orbital launch vehicle. Thor with Able stage derived from Vanguard second stage.
Source The Space Devs — Launch Library 2
Last checked 29 Sept 2026